Cricket Time

The first Test was played btw Australia and England in Melbourne from March 15 to March 19 1877. Australia won the match by 45 runs.

The first ball was bowled by England's Alfred Shaw to Australian batsman Charles Bannerman.

The first wicket England's Allen Hill took the first wicket where he dismissed Australian opening batsman Nat Thomson.

The first bowler to take five wickets in an innings England Alfred Shaw was the first bowler to take five wickets in an innings. He achieved the feat in the second innings when he look five wickets for 38.

Highest score West Indies' Brian Lara holds the record of the highest individual score. He scored 400 not out against England in Antigua in 2004.

Highest individual total in a Test England's Graham Gooch scored a total of 456 runs against India in Lord's in 1990. He scored 333 in first innings and 123 in second innings.

Shining on debut West Indies' Lawrence Rowe is the only batsman to score a double century and century on debut. Against New Zealand at Kingston in 1971-72. he scored 214 and 100 not out.

Youngest centurion Bangladesh's Mohammad Ashraful is the youngest to score a century. He made 114 against Sri Lanka in Colombo in 2001, aged 17 years and 61 days.

Oldest to 100 England's Jack Hobbs scored 142 against Australia in Melbourne in 1928-29, at the age of 46 years and 82 days.

Most dismissals South Africa's Mark Boucher has 521 dismissals (499 catches and 22 stumping) - the most for a wicketkeeper.

Perfect ten Anil Kumble is one of only two bowlers to take all 10 wickets in an innings. He emulated England's Jim Laker by taking 10-74 against Pakistan in Delhi 1998-99

Safe hands Rahul Dravid holds for the most catches by a non wicketkeeper. In 153 Tests, he has 203 catches.

All-round prowess South Africa's Jacques Kallis is the most successful all-rounder. In 145 Tests, he has 11,947 runds at 57.43 while taking 270 wickets and 166 catches.

Longest reign Australia's Alan Border captained his team 93 Tests, the most by skipper.

Most Tests England's have played 911 Tests, the most by any team in the history of game.

Most victories Australia have emerged victorious in 341 Tests. No other team in the history of the game has been so successful.

Most defeats England has lost as many as 261 Tests and holds the record for the most defeats in the game.

300 Club India's Virendra Sehwag is one of the select brand of players to have two scores above 300 in Tests - the others being Don Bradman, Lara and Chris Gayle.

2000 Test will be played btw India and England in Lord from 21-jul-11
Note: All data as per today's date. :)